Merle Haggard Lyrics
"Mama Tried"
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(Merle Haggard)
The first thing I remember knowing, was a lonesome whistle blowing
And a young un's dream of growing up to ride
On a freight train leaving town not knowing where I'm bound
No-one could change my mind but mama tried.
One and only rebel child from a family, meek and mild
My Mama seemed to know what lay in store
Despite all my Sunday learning towards the bad, I kept on turning
'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore.
And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole.
No-one could steer me right but Mama tried, Mama tried.
Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading, I denied.
That leaves only me to blame 'cos mama tried.
--- Instrumental ---
Dear old Daddy, rest his soul, left my Mom a heavy load
She tried so very hard to fill his shoes
Working hours without rest, wanted me to have the best
She tried to change me right but I refused.
And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole
No-one could steer me right but Mama tried, mama tried
Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading, I denied
That leaves only me to blame 'cause mama tried...
The first thing I remember knowing, was a lonesome whistle blowing
And a young un's dream of growing up to ride
On a freight train leaving town not knowing where I'm bound
No-one could change my mind but mama tried.
One and only rebel child from a family, meek and mild
My Mama seemed to know what lay in store
Despite all my Sunday learning towards the bad, I kept on turning
'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore.
And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole.
No-one could steer me right but Mama tried, Mama tried.
Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading, I denied.
That leaves only me to blame 'cos mama tried.
--- Instrumental ---
Dear old Daddy, rest his soul, left my Mom a heavy load
She tried so very hard to fill his shoes
Working hours without rest, wanted me to have the best
She tried to change me right but I refused.
And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole
No-one could steer me right but Mama tried, mama tried
Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading, I denied
That leaves only me to blame 'cause mama tried...
This song is from the album "This Is Merle Haggard", "Vol. 1-Twenty Hits Special Col", "Hits", "More Of The Best", "Okie From Muskogee", "24 Greatest Hits", "Mama Tried", "Okie From Muskogee (Live)", "The Best of the Best", "For the Record - 43 Legendary Hits", "The Ultimate Collection", "Songs I'll Always Sing", "In Concert", "Live At Billy Bob's Texas", "Lonesome Fugitive Live", "The Lonesome Fugitive-The Merle Haggard Anthology", "Mama Tried-Pride in What I Am", "Down Every Road", "I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink", "Collector's Edition", "Country Legend", "New Light Through Old Windows", "Super Hit Set", "Legends Of American Music: The Original Outlaw", "Poet Of The Working Man", "Classic American Voices", "The Complete '60s Capitol Singles", "Merle Haggard No 1's" and "Legends: Merle Haggard".